Jon Birkel

Jon Birkel is responsible for developing and managing new residential products, including new home communities, multifamily developments, and senior living projects.

Jon joined Hunt Midwest in 2014, and he has more than three decades of experience in architecture and design, planning, and urban redevelopment. He helps design and develop Hunt Midwest’s master-planned new home communities, from initial platting to working with homebuilders throughout construction to turning over finished communities to residents. An architect by training, he plays a critical role in the design of Hunt Midwest’s award-winning multifamily and build-to-rent communities across Kansas City. Jon also works with the company’s senior living partners to develop assisted living and memory care communities across the country.

Jon is a dedicated public servant who shares his planning expertise with the Mid-America Regional Council, the Prairie Village Planning Commission, and Johnson County Transit Council. He previously taught urban planning and design as an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and served two years on the board of InterUrban ArtHouse, a nonprofit devoted to providing studio space and resources to Kansas City artists.

Education

Kansas State University, Bachelor of Architecture and Urban Planning

Professional & Community Affiliations

Johnson County Transit Council, Co-Chair

Prairie Village Planning Commission, Member

Prairie Village Zoning Board of Appeals, Member

Mid-America Regional Council Board of Sustainable Places Policy Committee, Member

InterUrban ArtHouse, Past Board Member